RWA Psychology - Family Matters

30/10/2025

Deciding to see a psychologist can be scary, but we are here to make that journey easier!

Give our friendly reception team a call at 9980 1400 or head over to our website https://www.rwapsych.com.au/

23/10/2025

🌸 OCTOBER IS PREGNANCY & INFANT LOSS AWARENESS MONTH 🌸

At RWA Psychology – Family Matters, we acknowledge the profound grief that follows when a baby dies through miscarriage, TFMR (termination for medical reasons), or stillbirth. 💛

Thank you to The Centre for Perinatal Psychology for this post and all you do to raise awareness for such an important topic 🩷

OCTOBER IS PREGNANCY & INFANT LOSS AWARENESS MONTH

💛 Continuing Bonds 💛
When a baby dies through miscarriage, TFMR or stillbirth, the baby often lives on in mind in the imaginings of the mother and father. While the baby’s life has ended, the relationship continues. People develop an array of creative ways to continue their bonds with their baby after s/he has died. These include:
~ talking to their baby (as in this illustration)
~ looking at photos from scans (if they have them)
~ keeping items of clothing they had bought or been given for baby
~ planning for the anniversary of their scheduled birth date
~ creating rituals or traditions to include the deceased baby in their day or life (eg, lighting a candle, planting a remembrance tree)

The idea of ‘Continuing Bonds’ suggests that not only are these behaviours normal, but they may help with the grief, that is, they are potentially healing and therapeutic.

🫶 We invite you to share the ways in which you continued your bond with your baby after a perinatal loss – what helped you?

Illustration created by Bronwyn Leigh, Carla Anderson, Charise Deveney & Julie King;
Illustrated by Jess Racklyeft of Jesses Mess - Illustrations

22/10/2025

An appreciation for all of the wonderful friendships out there that make us feel supported and loved x

Give a shout out to a friend that is always there for you!

24/09/2025

Whether you are working through relationship difficulties, dealing with the loss of a loved one, struggling with parent/child interactions, or if you are team Jeremiah, the psychologists at RWA Psychology - Family Matters offers a wide range of support.

Head over to our website at www.rwapsych.com or give our friendly reception team a call at 9980 1400.

You do not need to deal with your struggles alone.

24/09/2025

🌿 Meet Jo — a warm, empathetic, and curious psychologist who is dedicated to creating a safe and supportive space for her clients.

With experience across children, adolescents, and families from diverse backgrounds, Jo uses evidence-based approaches like CBT, ACT, and Motivational Interviewing to support clients with challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioural difficulties, and more.

She also provides assessments for Autism, ADHD, and learning difficulties, and has a special interest in working with neurodiverse populations.

Currently completing her Clinical Psychology Registrar program, Jo is passionate about helping her clients feel heard, validated, and empowered to reach their goals. 💙

19/09/2025

You may have heard people talking about "mindfulness." It's a bit a buzzword these days, but for good reason. Mindfulness is a powerful technique that can be used to help deal with everyday stress, manage painful thoughts and emotions, and simply be in the very present moment.

RWA Psychology - Family Matters encourages you to try some of these techniques when you're next feeling overwhelmed.

Discover our guide on mindfulness therapy. Gain expert insights and practical tips from our latest blog post. Click to read more.

11/09/2025

Ask R U OK?

Because a conversation could change a life. You don’t need to be an expert to have an R U OK? Conversation. Listening and giving someone your time might be just what they need to help them
through. Your genuine support can make a difference. Learn more at ruok.org.au

R U OK?

10/09/2025

Suicide Prevention Day 10th September 💛

Today and every day, we stand together to remind each other that no one has to go through their struggles alone.

If you or someone you know is needing support in their mental health, give us a call at 9980 1400 or head to our website www.rwapsych.com.au

All information is sourced from Suicide Prevention Australia

03/09/2025